1997 Mazda MPV Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 36%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,395miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Mazda MPV, 36% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,395 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am filing a complaint in regard to my vehicle's equipment that failed and was faulty in a recent automobile accident. I was traveling approximately 40-45 MPH in a straight lane when a vehicle quickly entered across my path to make a left hand turn. I had no time to brake, so the other car is what stopped my motion. It was a hard hit! My Mazda MPV crashed into the other person's car. During our front impact with the other car's driver side, my airbags did not deploy causing injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165569, filed 2006-08, 93,395 miles“While driving at 30 MPH had a frontal impact with a tree, and both driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the accident. Driver's seat belt failed in accident. Vehicle slid on icy road, skidding 200 feet into a tree, hit tree at 40 MPH. Both driver and passenger sustained injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #821484, filed 1998-03“Vehicle was involved in a head-on crash with another vehicle while both vehicles were traveling about 50-60. Upon impact, there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Not sure if the van would be totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #864576, filed 2000-06“Consumer was involved in an accident in which air bags did not deploy and suffered minor injuries, sufficient front end damage to warrant deployment of both air bags.”
NHTSA complaint #561199, filed 2001-05“When applying the ABS brakes at 20 MPH the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a frontal collision. The driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #816738, filed 1997-09Related service bulletins
- 10021000Oct 4, 2006Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 10 | 28% |
| 2004 | 14 | 20% |
| 2003 | 10 | 9% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 16% |
| 2000 | 15 | 10% |
| 1998 | 5 | 26% |
| 1997 | 8 | 36% |
| 1996 | 3 | 17% |
| 1994 | 12 | 33% |
| 1993 | 5 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mazda MPV
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mazda MPV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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